LinkedIn Post Search Export

TexAu’s LinkedIn Post Search Export automation allows you to collect posts from LinkedIn based on chosen keywords or other search criteria, making it a valuable tool for marketers, sales managers, and growth hackers. This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up this automation, exporting results to Google Sheets or a CSV file for easy analysis and sharing.

Step 1: Log in to the TexAu App and Locate the Automation

Log in to your TexAu account at v2-prod.texau.com. In the Automation Store, use the search bar to find LinkedIn Post Search Export.

Step 2: Connect to LinkedIn with TexAu

To access LinkedIn data, you need to connect your LinkedIn account with TexAu. Start by selecting Add Account and choosing LinkedIn. You can connect in two ways:

• Share Via Magic Link: Click Share Via Magic Link, copy the URL, and paste it into your browser to access the Connect New Account page. Install the extension to complete account integration.
• The Add Account button automatically connects using TexAu’s built-in browser extension.

Tip: Using Magic Link is a quick, secure method to add your LinkedIn account without needing cookies.

Step 3: Choose Cloud or Desktop Automation

Select your preferred execution mode for the automation:

• Cloud: Automate tasks on TexAu’s servers using built-in proxies. Add a custom proxy anytime via Settings > Preferences > Proxies.
• Desktop: Run the automation on your local device using your IP address to simulate manual posting.
  Tip: Running the automation in Desktop mode saves cloud runtime credits and provides more control over execution.

Step 4: Select Your Input Source

Define the input source to specify LinkedIn posts for the LinkedIn Post Search Export automation.

Manually Enter a Single Input

Use this option to search for a specific LinkedIn post. This is ideal for targeting individual posts for detailed analysis.

• Post Search: Enter the keywords or LinkedIn search URL for the desired posts. This is a required field.
• Start Time (Optional): Filter posts based on time ranges, such as Past 24 hours, Past Week, or Past Month.
• Sort By (Optional): Choose how to sort the posts, either by Relevance or Date Posted.
• Posted By (Optional): Define the posts to include based on their source: 1st Connections, People You Follow, or Me.
• Extract Limit (Optional): Set the maximum number of posts to extract (up to 2,500 per search).
• Once you’ve entered the details, click Run in the lower-right corner to start the automation.

Google Sheets

This option is perfect for handling multiple LinkedIn post searches efficiently. Follow these steps:

1. Connect Your Google Account:
   • Click Select Google Account to choose your account.
   • If not connected, click Add New Google Sheet Account to link another account.
2. Select Your Spreadsheet:
   • Click Open Google Drive to locate the Google Sheet containing your post search inputs.
   • Select the spreadsheet and the specific sheet where the inputs are stored.
3. Adjust Processing Options:
   • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows you want to scrape from the sheet.
   • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify rows to skip at the beginning of the sheet.
4. Provide Input Details:
   • Post Search: Ensure the column contains the keywords or LinkedIn search URLs for the desired posts.
   • Start Time (Optional): Define the time range to filter posts, such as Past 24 hours, Past Week, or Past Month.
   • Sort By (Optional): Choose how to sort the posts, either by Relevance or Date Posted.
   • Posted By (Optional): Specify the posts to include based on their source: 1st Connections, People You Follow, or Me.
   • Extract Limit (Optional): Set the maximum number of posts to extract per search (up to 2,500).
5. Run the Automation:
   • Click Run in the lower-right corner to initiate the process.

Optional Advanced Feature:

• Loop Mode: Enable Loop Mode to reprocess the Google Sheet from the start once all rows are completed. This is useful for recurring data updates.

CSV File

This option allows you to search for LinkedIn posts from a static list of keywords or LinkedIn search URLs. Follow these steps:

1. Upload the File:
   • Click Upload CSV File and select the file containing LinkedIn search inputs from your computer.
   • TexAu will display the file name and preview its content for verification.
2. Adjust Processing Settings:
   • Number of Rows to Process (Optional): Define how many rows you want to scrape from the file.
   • Number of Rows to Skip (Optional): Specify rows to skip if needed.
3. Provide Input Details:
   • Post Search: Ensure the correct column contains the keywords or LinkedIn search URLs.
   • Start Time (Optional): Define the time range to filter posts, such as Past 24 hours, Past Week, or Past Month.
   • Sort By (Optional): Choose how to sort the posts, either by Relevance or Date Posted.
   • Posted By (Optional): Specify the posts to include based on their source: 1st Connections, People You Follow, or Me.
   • Extract Limit (Optional): Set the maximum number of posts to extract per search (up to 2,500).
4. Run the Automation:
   • Click Run in the lower-right corner to start the process.

Tip: Use Google Sheets for dynamic or frequently updated search inputs, and CSV files for static data that doesn’t change often.

Screenshot Suggestion: Show the CSV upload screen, with the file name preview and row configuration options highlighted.

Step 5: Schedule the Automation (Optional)

TexAu’s scheduling feature allows you to set a specific date and time for running the automation. This is particularly useful if you want the automation to run during off-peak hours. Click Schedule and configure your Recurrence Frequency:

• None
• At Regular Intervals (e.g., every hour or every 4 hours)
• Once
• Every Day
• On Specific Days of the Week (e.g., every Monday and Wednesday)
• On Specific Days of the Month (e.g., the 1st and 15th)
• On Specific Dates (e.g., November 10)

Setting up a recurring schedule can be helpful if you’re monitoring LinkedIn posts over a period of time for trends or engagement analysis.

Step 6: Set an Iteration Delay (Optional)

Avoid detection and simulate human-like activity by setting an iteration delay. Choose minimum and maximum time intervals to add randomness between actions. This makes your activity look natural and reduces the chance of being flagged.

• Minimum Delay: Enter the shortest interval (e.g., 10 seconds).
• Maximum Delay: Enter the longest interval (e.g., 20 seconds).

Tip: Random delays keep your automation safe and reliable.

Step 7: Choose Your Output Mode (Optional)

Choose how to save and manage the extracted alumni data. TexAu provides the following options:

• Append (Default): Adds new results to the end of existing data, merging them into a single CSV file.
• Split: Saves new results as separate CSV files for each automation run.
• Overwrite: Replaces previous data with the latest results.
• Duplicate Management: Enable Deduplicate (Default) to remove duplicate rows.

Tip: Google Sheets export makes it easy to collaborate with your team in real time, particularly useful for alumni network management and analysis

Step 8: Access the Data from the Data Store

After the automation finishes running, go to the Data Store section in TexAu to view your extracted data. Locate your LinkedIn Post Search Export automation and click See Data to view or download the results.

TexAu’s LinkedIn Post Search Export automation streamlines the process of gathering LinkedIn posts based on specific keywords and criteria, making it a versatile tool for monitoring content and engagement trends. With customizable scheduling, flexible input options, and direct export to Google Sheets or CSV, TexAu offers marketers, sales managers, and growth hackers an efficient way to keep track of industry conversations, monitor brand mentions, or analyze relevant LinkedIn posts.